Speeches 2023

December 2023

28
Dec
Proclamation Day Ceremony
14
Dec
Reception for AmCham Academy
13
Dec
Reception for Youth Opportunities
12
Dec
Reception to thank Government House supporters
11
Dec
Reception for Year 12s under Guardianship
08
Dec
Thebarton Senior College Graduation Ceremony
08
Dec
SpIRIT Satellite Launch Party
07
Dec
Reception for the Gladys Elphick Awards
06
Dec
Balaklava High School Presentation Night
06
Dec
Reception for Vietnam Politburo
06
Dec
Cabra Dominican College Celebrates
05
Dec
SA Film Corporation Screen Circle
04
Dec
Reception for Barkuma Employer Awards
02
Dec
Legacy Christmas Party
02
Dec
StudyAdelaide Christmas Garden Party
01
Dec
Reception for the 10th anniversary of Amicus Global

November 2023

30
Nov
GLF Graduation Ceremony
29
Nov
Reception for Recitals Australia
29
Nov
Official re-opening of the new Lighthouse Disability Supported Living Facility
28
Nov
Don Dunstan Lecture
27
Nov
Reception for the 2023 Student Citizenship Awards
23
Nov
Kangaroo Inn Area School presentation night
23
Nov
Wreath laying ceremony at the Millicent Cross of Sacrifice
22
Nov
Patronage Garden Party
21
Nov
Novita Client Achievement Awards Presentation and Supporters Thank You event
20
Nov
Reception for the Foundation for Australia’s Most Endangered Species
20
Nov
Cleland’s entry into the Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy
20
Nov
Opening of the new Carrick Hill Pavilion
17
Nov
SA Science Excellence and Innovation Awards
17
Nov
Reception for the presentation of the 2023 Churchill Fellows
16
Nov
Centenary of the Port Augusta War Memorial Rotunda
13
Nov
Reception for the Australiana Fund
13
Nov
Morning Tea for survivors of sexual abuse
12
Nov
2023 Multicultural Festival
10
Nov
Women in Business Annual Celebration
09
Nov
The Association of Totally & Permanently Incapacitated Ex-Service Men and Women (SA Branch) Art Exhibition opening
09
Nov
Reception for South Australia's Women's Honour Roll
09
Nov
Community Centres South Australia Conference
08
Nov
UNESCO South Australia Charter Reception
08
Nov
Duke of Edinburgh Gold Awards Presentation
03
Nov
Meals on Wheels Awardee Day
03
Nov
OzAsia Festival In Other Words
01
Nov
2024 SA Australian of the Year Awards presentation
01
Nov
2024 SA Australian of the Year Awards reception

October 2023

31
Oct
Northern Communities Health Research Foundation 25th Anniversary Reception
31
Oct
Willunga High School Launch of Virtual Reality Lab
30
Oct
Kids in Space National Showcase
29
Oct
Bridgestone World Solar Challenge Ceremony
26
Oct
Grandcarers SA Big Village Conference
26
Oct
Channel 7 Children’s Research Foundation presentation of 2024 Grants
25
Oct
StudyAdelaide 2023 International Student Awards
25
Oct
Reception for 2023 Children’s Week Awards
25
Oct
Inaugural Women’s and Children’s Health Network Research Week Opening Address
23
Oct
Reception for Adelaide Film Festival
23
Oct
Queen Victoria Auxiliary Fundraising Event
22
Oct
Bay to Birdwood Finish Festival
21
Oct
Cystic Fibrosis Remembrance Ceremony
20
Oct
Roseworthy Old Collegians Association Annual Dinner
20
Oct
St Peter's College Year 12 Speech Day
20
Oct
Reception to present the 2023 Augusta Zadow Awards
19
Oct
Reception for War Widows Day
17
Oct
Reception for the National Youth Science Forum Year 12 Program
15
Oct
The Workers' Educational Association of South Australia (WEA) Open Day
14
Oct
Open International Day of Rural Women Conference
13
Oct
SA Sea Rescue Squadron Service Medals
13
Oct
Australian International Education Conference
13
Oct
#MyLifeChoices Disability, Ageing and Lifestyle Expo
09
Oct
Royal Institute of Australia Reasons to Hope Exhibition
09
Oct
Rotary Adelaide and Rotary South Australia Centenary Reception
07
Oct
Adelaide Sailing Club Opening Day Ceremony
05
Oct
Royal Association of Justices of South Australia 125th Anniversary Reception

September 2023

29
Sep
Port Lincoln High School Centenary Showcase
26
Sep
Playford Trust Reception
25
Sep
Reception for Childhood Cancer Association
25
Sep
Industry Leaders Fund Annual Awards
25
Sep
50th Birthday of Inner Wheel A70 District
20
Sep
Resilient Australia Awards Reception
15
Sep
Concordia College Opening of Gymnasium and Activity Hall
12
Sep
Child Development Council New Charter Ambassador Program Reception
08
Sep
Reception to welcome Professor David Julius winner of the Nobel Prize for Medicine and Physiology in 2021
06
Sep
Zonta Young Leaders Graduation
02
Sep
Loxton Historical Village 50th Anniversary Event
01
Sep
Agricultural Shows Australia National Conference Dinner
01
Sep
Farewell to Chancellor of Flinders University Mr Stephen Gerlach

August 2023

30
Aug
Gourmet SA Masterclass with Adam Liaw
29
Aug
Reception for Adelaide George Town Sister City Anniversary
28
Aug
The Role of Sister Cities in the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
28
Aug
Energy Transition Conference
24
Aug
Rotary Club of Adelaide - Founders Day Lunch
09
Aug
SACWA Ardrossan Branch Birthday Celebration
08
Aug
Blend Creative exhibition “We’ve Got it Covered”
04
Aug
Women in STEM Forum
03
Aug
Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation SA Branch Conference
01
Aug
Reception for Ice Factor

July 2023

31
Jul
70th Anniversary of cessation of Korean War
27
Jul
Launch of the Australian Institute of Administrative Law 2023 National Conference
27
Jul
70th Anniversary of cessation of Korean War
27
Jul
Reception for Industry Leaders Fund
27
Jul
Presentation of Australian Sports Medals
26
Jul
Reception to thank Young South Australian Carers
25
Jul
SA Masters Rowers Reception
22
Jul
Reception for women in the Illuminate Adelaide ‘Into the Light’ projection
21
Jul
Jissen Joshi Gakuen School
20
Jul
Reception to celebrate City Lights
19
Jul
James Ramsay Centenary Dinner
18
Jul
Reception for JamFactory 50th Anniversary
18
Jul
Reception for 28th Youth Parliament
18
Jul
First Nations Hockey Game

June 2023

24
Jun
RSL State Conference
22
Jun
Reception to thank volunteers and supporters of Catherine House
21
Jun
Little Athletics 50th Anniversary
16
Jun
2023 Australian Institute of Building Awards SA Chapter
15
Jun
South Australian Primary Principals Association Conference
14
Jun
Reception for National Council of Women South Australia
07
Jun
Community Centres SA Reception
06
Jun
Reception to thank supporters of Educators SA
05
Jun
Lions Children of Courage Awards
04
Jun
Athletics SA Presentation Luncheon
03
Jun
Order of Australia King’s Birthday Luncheon
02
Jun
Reception for the Australian Chamber Orchestra
01
Jun
Hanyang University, Seoul
01
Jun
StudyAdelaide Agents and Partners event - Seoul
01
Jun
AusCham Seoul

May 2023

31
May
South Australia Club - Seoul Chapter
30
May
AusCham Hong Kong
29
May
South Australia Club - Hong Kong Chapter
29
May
StudyAdelaide Parents event, Hong Kong
29
May
StudyAdelaide Agents and Partners event – Hong Kong
24
May
Reception for Zoos SA volunteers
18
May
Kernewek Lowender Copper Coast Cornish Festival
16
May
Sammy D Foundation Awards Reception
15
May
Hutt Street Centre Service Awards Reception
14
May
St Augustine’s Anglican Church launch of Centenary preparations
12
May
Foodbank Women of Influence Luncheon
12
May
Reception for Legacy Torch Relay
11
May
Royal Geographical Society of South Australia 2023 Awards
10
May
Reception for Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla
10
May
The Salvation Army 2023 Red Shield Appeal Launch
03
May
Charles Hawker Scholarship Reception
02
May
Prince of Wales Awards Reception

April 2023

28
Apr
Launch of Marjorie Jackson-Nelson Centre for Women’s Sport
26
Apr
Sight for All Reception
26
Apr
International Guide Dog Day
20
Apr
Yangarra Estate Cellar Door
12
Apr
South Australia Police Iftar Dinner
12
Apr
Oceania Cup Opening Ceremony

March 2023

30
Mar
Helpmann Academy VIP Vernissage and Graduate Exhibition and launch of HA>NESS
30
Mar
Reception for Tourism Industry Council South Australia
28
Mar
Reception for the presentation of the Duke of Edinburgh's Gold Awards
27
Mar
Dinner for SANFL Captains
27
Mar
Launch of the Flinders University Academy
26
Mar
Passing of the First Nations Voice Bill 2023
23
Mar
Reception for Lifeline Australia 60th Anniversary
21
Mar
Reception for Philanthropy Australia
20
Mar
Reception for Football Australia
16
Mar
Reception for Royal Commonwealth Society
15
Mar
Adelaide Festival Luncheon
14
Mar
Reception for Royal Adelaide Golf Club
09
Mar
2022 Governor's Multicultural Awards
08
Mar
International Women's Day Breakfast
06
Mar
Afternoon Tea for the SA Women’s Firestick Conference
06
Mar
Opening of Mundulla Agricultural, Horticultural and Floricultural Society's 113th Show
04
Mar
Opening of Novita Christies Beach Hub
01
Mar
Reception for Adelaide Fringe Honey Pot Marketplace

February 2023

28
Feb
Reception for Adelaide Festival Chairman's Circle
28
Feb
South Australia Vietnam Business Council Luncheon
26
Feb
Tjilbruke Plaque Rededication
26
Feb
Big Bike Ride for Breakthrough
25
Feb
Mela Festival
25
Feb
RowingSA State Championship Regatta
24
Feb
Country Press SA Awards
24
Feb
Romani Aged Care Facility Official Opening
23
Feb
Reception to launch the 2023 Governor's Leadership Program
20
Feb
Temple Christian College Chapel Service
17
Feb
Reception for Governor's Civics Awards
15
Feb
St Michael's College Assembly
13
Feb
Reception for Accompanists' Guild of South Australia
11
Feb
Lions Club of Mount Gambier 60th Anniversary
10
Feb
Scotch College 90 Assembly
10
Feb
Reception for Bali Process
09
Feb
SACE Ceremony
06
Feb
IB Diploma Ceremony
01
Feb
Reception for Grandparents for Grandchildren

January 2023

28
Jan
China Today Arts Week Showcase
28
Jan
Chinatown Adelaide Lunar New Year Street Party
26
Jan
Campbelltown City Council Citizenship Ceremony and Australia Day Awards
20
Jan
Australia Day Awards Ceremony
19
Jan
Launch of the Housing Security for Older Women Taskforce
19
Jan
Officially Open the 2023 Brighton Jetty Sculptures
14
Jan
Tết Festival
09
Jan
Opening of the 2023 Interstate Invitational Bowling Club Tournament
09
Jan
Reception for 2023 Interstate Invitational Bowling Club Tournament
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